14 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1967
Page
1
A southern Arkansas tornado slammed Crossett and surrounding towns from Banks to Lake Village causing widespread destruction. Homes, roofs, and power lines were toppled while a single frame garage was the only structure leveled in Crossett. No injuries were reported.
President Johnson and 18 Latin American chiefs signed a declaration to build long term economic growth and a Latin American common market by 1985. Ecuador refused to sign over demands for more U.S. aid while Bolivia did not attend the conference. Johnson called the 2 1/2 day summit valuable and better than expected.
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT notes include Monroe resident Mrs Carol Curry Wartenberg to receive a bachelor of science in education and Crowville resident Jimmy T Arnold to earn a doctor’s degree at Florida State University commencement next Thursday. Also mentions a litter birth at the U S Army Recruiting Station as Sgt W Reynolds reports six puppies from Lady Kokomo and notes Boston terriers typically have two pups.
A federal district judge in Shreveport reversed himself and dissolved a restraining order barring federal voter registrars from operating in three north Louisiana parishes finding the court lacked jurisdiction after study.
LAS VEGAS New Mexico AP The pilot Maj Earl M Bonne of an Air Force SR71 spy plane survived a fiery crash after a nightlong search in a remote area about 12 miles northeast of Las Vegas The other crewman Maj Richard E Sheffield was rescued by a military helicopter hours after the crash The SR71s wreckage stretched over about a mile Beale Air Force Base California said the investigation is underway The SR71 can cover vast areas hourly with high altitude reconnaissance
A Mississippi tornado struck near Florence causing minor damage and two cow deaths on Gunter Road two miles north of town. A barn damaged, carport blown down, trees overturned, and a nearby barn damaged on Montgomery Road between Florence and Plain. The same storm earlier hit the Delta area with no injuries.
Alexandria special reports that a nine state Continental Trailways strike began after late talks failed to renew two contracts Local 1534 of the Amalgamated Transit Union announced the walkout with terminals idle and picket lines at Alexandria Monroe and other points Drivers demanded shorter weeks vacation pay raises and employee premiums while management kept silent and only some northbound traffic operated due to regional arrangements Trailways headquarters in Alexandria oversees Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas East Texas Illinois Missouri Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee.
U S forces move 4000 battle tested infantry into the Mekong Delta area to bolster five northern provinces as heavy fighting with Viet Cong continues. The 196th Light Infantry Brigade joins Marines and Korean forces, enabling 4000 Marines to shift toward the DMZ zone below Saigon. Sixty airlifted flights transported troops from War Zone C near Cambodia to Chu Lai.
Mrs. James McCormick Sr., 91, of Chatham died at Ridgecrest Nursing Home in West Monroe. Funeral arrangements are under Edmonds Funeral Home of Jonesboro. She was mother of Maj. Gen. James McCormick Jr. of Washington DC, chairman and CEO of COMSAT.
A humorous quip about income tax tables from the Interval Revenue Service. The joke contrasts knowing success with paying taxes and suggests tax guidance as a path to income.
General Westmoreland warns the war will continue with heavy U S pressure and bombing until Hanoi alters its stance. He cites enemy propaganda inflating casualties, notes high enemy morale despite poor to adequate levels, and expects troop strength to rise from 438000 to about 500000 this year.
The Monroe West Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association hosts the 11th Annual Auto Show with a Saturday parade through downtown Monroe and West Monroe. Public hours begin at 1:00 p.m. at Eastgate Shopping Center, followed by concerts from Westakin High School and Ouachita High School. The event closes at 6:00 p.m. with the crowning of the Auto Show Queen and Court and a fashion style show.
Baton Rouge Gov John McKeithen ordered National Guard units and state police to help evacuate flood displaced families after nine inches of rain. Amphibious ducks were made available, and Mayor Woody Dumas said the city faced its worst flood in memory. One woman was killed by lightning in nearby St Francisville. about 100 people had been moved. LSU cancelled classes. many streets blocked. telephones and power affected.
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